State v. Esque’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
37
cited by 37 later decisions
1
states following
November 2018
most recently cited
37 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Dorthey · 433 So. 2d 688 - State v. Smith · 603 So. 2d 739 - State v. Lobato · 839 So. 2d 1 - State v. Smith · State v. Bradford
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 37 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“This Court has heard the argument of both the State and defense counsel. This Court has heard all of the testimony herein regarding sentencing. This Court has also reviewed the PSI report in the matter submitted regarding sentencing. In accordance with Article 894.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the Court also finds that the defendant’s actions show deliberate cruelty to the victim. The Court also finds that the defendant’s actions have resulted in significant loss to the victim’s family; her children, her mother, as well as the defendant’s children, and the Court also takes into account the criminal history of the defendant^] In accordance with Article 894.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure this judge notes that any lesser sentences would deprecate the seriousness of the defendant’s crimes. Further, this Court does not find that the defendant has expressed any genuine remorse.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Jackson
How this case has been treated — in progress
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